I am very sorry to hear that, but that gives you no right to attack others for their own mental health problems, and instead should elicit empathy, not anger and hate.
Okay? All what your saying means, is that you are not, or perceive to not be, directly impacted by the results of elections, which is untrue for millions of Americans. Elections matter, bigly, whether you believe/feel it or not. This is incredibly true for those of the Latino communities where families are currently being violently ripped apart, because of this election. It is true for those of the LGBT community who are being fired because of their sexual orientation. So, it's not about just a "candidate losing an election." This is real life for millions of Americans.
The situations are entirely different, and you are entirely ignorant if you do not see that. Trump is not a McCain or a Romney. We've had McCains and Romneys. I don't like them, but I would feel safe in their nation, and I think this sentiment is true for many other Americans. I do not feel safe in Trump's America. So, while I would not contemplate suicide because I have a much different life experience and am much less affected by the Trump agenda, than so many, I know that this feeling is not because a Republican won. It is because this "Republican" won.
I would second this entirely, if not professional help, feel free to talk to friends. I am always open for a chat, if you need help. I have large Dumbo ears, so I am a pretty good listener,
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I have no doubt that many people did contemplate suicide, and there is actual evidence that suicide rates went up, specifically for LGBT Teens after the election, along with hate crimes and violence against minorities (different discussion though). I would hope that MAINEiac's statement is false, and just an exaggeration of the pain millions were feeling on election night, but I do not doubt in the slightest that comtemplations and actual suicides did occur due to the President's election.
I can fit myself in that boat of it being one of the worst nights in my life. The passing of family members is something that is a very awful night, but I was able to get over it because, of course, these things are inevitable and do happen in the course of life. But the election of this President, wasn't inevitable. It was a shock and a deep sadness for millions of Americans, if not for the agenda that was proposed, but the realization of those that voted for him were fellow Americans and bought into the vitriol.
Quit being a unempathetic jerk. If you truly experienced some of the same things that MAINEiac experienced, then you shouldn't see this as a pity party or telling someone to suck it up. You can disagree over politics, but empathizing with a fellow human over such a tragic affliction you share is something that shouldn't be bled into by politics.
I'd ask you to apologize for doing this, but it depresses me that it would likely be rebutted with a vitriolic trumped up "do you want a safe space" or a "suck it up" type response. But I'll still ask that you do look to a better nature and apologize for stating such harmful words to an individual.
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